Van Rental & Drive to Zenith Factory for Kit Pickup

Rented a long-wheelbase, cargo van from Capp's Van Rental, Plano and drove to Mexico, MO for kit pickup on the 19th. Overnight stay: Buget Inn.  ~550 miles each way.

AOA Instrument build complete

Andrew finished the AOA kit build and discussed the installation. Suggested that I seal the sensor board since it will be in the slip-stream (mounted among the port side jury strut. Purchased silicone circuit board sealer for the job.

Andrew's Electronics, andrew.kwiecinski@gmail.com  (325) 370-4404

Researched Viking Engine Installation Video

Watched the 701 engine installation videos at www.VikingAircraftEngines.Com/installation-701.  Excellent source.  It is updated often on the Viking Forum Site.

Researched iFlyGPS iPad Air Software

Visited with Chris at iFlyGPS in McKinney. He loaded the software on my iPad Air and gave some instruction. I have a 30-day free trial period, but the application looks good for my IFR usage. The company (and Chris) were most helpful and are close by so I'll probably go with this application.

CrazedPilot nav/Pos Lights Controller Kit

LEDs & housings for lights (3D rings, circuit boards, controller). Built controller box : 7 Amp breaker, 4 mini-toggle switches, 4 mini-phono plugs, CrazedPilot Stobe/Wig-Wag controller, in 140x90x30mm plastic hobby project box for mounting under the panel.

Ordered Viking 110 HP Engine & 701 Firewall Fwd Kit

Ordered Viking 110 HP Engine, Viking View EIS, installation parts "grab-bag", and 701 firewall-fwd. mid/late-Aug delivery.

!!!!! Delayed delivery until after Thanksgiving 2015 in order to include new 2016 ECU.  !!!!

Researched 3-D Parts Printing

 3D Printing services - UPS Store Frisco (Ian: 972-540-5130). Nav/Pos light retainer rings from SeaDog sample. CAD file and 3 black ABS plastic copies made $40 ($23/ea from SeaDog)